Corporate lobbyists and big-business donors do their best to keep the voices of working people outside the halls of Congress, but that has never stopped IAM members from coming out in droves to lobby on Capitol Hill. Be a part of the power IAM members will bring to Washington, DC during the IAM Legislative Conference.
Read moreDon’t let the opportunity for a 2016 IAM Scholarship Award pass you by. The deadline to apply for is almost here. Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 26, 2016 to be considered. Click here for detailed information about the IAM Scholarship Competition. The competition is open each year to eligible IAM members
Read moreInternational President Bob Martinez, Headquarters GVP Rickey Wallace, Southern Territory GVP Mark Blondin and District 776 negotiators were on hand in Ft. Worth, TX to open contract negotiations with Lockheed Martin. IAM negotiators sat across from management as IAM District 776 and Lockheed Martin opened negotiations today in Ft. Worth, TX. International President Bob Martinez,
Read moreFebruary 17, 2016 will go down as one of the most bittersweet days for IAM members involved in the Canadian aerospace industry. The day began with announcements that were both good and bad. Air Canada announced it would purchase 45 Bombardier C Series 300 airliners with options for 30 more. The national air carrier will
Read moreThe IAM was well represented when leaders from the U.S., Canada and Germany took part in the 3rd annual multi-union Siemens meeting in Orlando, FL. Front row from left: District 11 Business Rep. Claude Boisvert, District 65 Assistant Directing Business Rep. Ron Warner, Director of Collective Bargaining Tom O’Heron and Local 868 Vice President Frederic
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